Comments on: Strategies for Being the Most Compassionate Friend—Ever! https://carolkent.org/strategies-for-being-the-most-compassionate-friend-ever/ Inspiring Women to Choose Hope & Faith Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:40:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Gloria Chapman https://carolkent.org/strategies-for-being-the-most-compassionate-friend-ever/#comment-44919 https://carolkent.org/?p=16429#comment-44919 I have a friend whose husband just passed away yesterday after a long time in the hospital. Your article is inspiring me to get some girlfriends together to love on our friend for a day. Thank you for sharing, Carol.

]]> By: Michelle Benson https://carolkent.org/strategies-for-being-the-most-compassionate-friend-ever/#comment-44918 https://carolkent.org/?p=16429#comment-44918 Thank you for unexpected generosity and kindness to me. I loved and appreciated the thoughtful gift package. Thank you for your way of ministry. You have been a source of encouragement ministering to us with loved ones incarcerated. I plan to read each of your books. I already read I lay my Isaac down and also stretcher bearer. Blessings to you and your family

]]> By: Jacky Christie https://carolkent.org/strategies-for-being-the-most-compassionate-friend-ever/#comment-44917 https://carolkent.org/?p=16429#comment-44917 Thank you I spent 18 years in prison ministry working with the chaplain in a Max women’s prison. I led small group Bible studies and led worship with guitar. I wrote The Shepherd’s Bell Sheep for the children who came to visit their mother. Now I am writing a sequel. I also worked 40 years in nursing homes as LPN. Thank you this really hit home.

]]> By: Keturah Harris https://carolkent.org/strategies-for-being-the-most-compassionate-friend-ever/#comment-44916 https://carolkent.org/?p=16429#comment-44916 I’ve heard it said that love is spelled T-I-M-E. What a beautiful reminder for those of us desiring to go beyond “thoughts and prayers” in valley seasons. Thank you for sharing so generously, Carol.

]]> By: Susie Crosby https://carolkent.org/strategies-for-being-the-most-compassionate-friend-ever/#comment-44915 https://carolkent.org/?p=16429#comment-44915 Thank you for sharing such practical and meaningful ways of showing up for a friend who is hurting. I’m grateful you have Karen and Bette Jo in your life. Thinking of you as Speak Up begins!

]]> By: Carmen Meurer https://carolkent.org/strategies-for-being-the-most-compassionate-friend-ever/#comment-44914 https://carolkent.org/?p=16429#comment-44914 I loved reading this story! As a mom who also suffers from my daughter’s choices, I wished friends would whisk me away for a joy-filled day just to take my mind off it for awhile.

What a loving act, something I’d love to do for someone else. Thanks for sharing, Carol!

]]> By: Renell https://carolkent.org/strategies-for-being-the-most-compassionate-friend-ever/#comment-44913 https://carolkent.org/?p=16429#comment-44913 Thank you Carol for sharing that beautiful illustration of love and friendship. The friendships that God has given us are more than we could ever even ask for. God is faithful.

]]> By: Laurie https://carolkent.org/strategies-for-being-the-most-compassionate-friend-ever/#comment-44912 https://carolkent.org/?p=16429#comment-44912 Carol your transparency is a gift to others walking this journey and waiting to see the face of God. I recently had an opportunity to be of service and someone asked me how I knew what to do… I answered, I just tried to love like Jesus. It is simple but not always easy.

]]> By: Carol Kent https://carolkent.org/strategies-for-being-the-most-compassionate-friend-ever/#comment-44911 https://carolkent.org/?p=16429#comment-44911 In reply to Nancy Kay Giberson.

Nancy, your comment reminds me that sometimes we need to show compassion in different ways than usual, due to unique circumstances.

]]> By: Carol Kent https://carolkent.org/strategies-for-being-the-most-compassionate-friend-ever/#comment-44910 https://carolkent.org/?p=16429#comment-44910 In reply to Paula Jauch.

Thank you for that good word.

]]> By: Nancy Kay Giberson https://carolkent.org/strategies-for-being-the-most-compassionate-friend-ever/#comment-44909 https://carolkent.org/?p=16429#comment-44909 Thank you Carol for sharing this because yesterday I had to learn to be compassionate all over again! Now with these reminders, I will continue by doing better than I did.
Nancy Giberson

]]> By: Paula Jauch https://carolkent.org/strategies-for-being-the-most-compassionate-friend-ever/#comment-44908 https://carolkent.org/?p=16429#comment-44908 When we are struggling or hurting it’s so easy to isolate. This is a good reminder for all of us that we need each other.

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